Healthcare is one of the greatest success stories of our times. Medical science has improved rapidly, increasing life expectancy around the world, but as longevity increases, hospitals and health systems face growing demand for their services, rising costs and a workforce that is struggling to meet the needs of its patients. Demand is driven by a combination of unstoppable forces: a shift in lifestyle choices, changing patient expectations, and the never-ending cycle of innovation being but a few. Of these, the implications from an aging population stand out. By 2050, one in four people in Europe and North America will be over the age of 65—this means the health systems will have to deal with more patients with complex needs. Managing such patients is expensive and requires systems to shift from an episodic care-based philosophy to one that is much more proactive and focused on long-term care management. Healthcare spending is simply not keeping up. Without major structural and transformational change, healthcare systems will struggle to remain sustainable. Health systems also need a larger workforce, but although the global economy could create 40 million new health-sector jobs by 2030, there is still a projected shortfall of 9.9 million physicians and nurses globally over the same period. We need not only to attract, train and retain more healthcare professionals, but we also need to ensure their time is used where it adds most value—caring for patients.
Building on automation, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize healthcare and help address some of the challenges set out above. AI can lead to better care outcomes and improve the productivity and efficiency of care delivery. It can also improve the day-to-day life of healthcare practitioners, letting them spend more time looking after patients and in so doing, raise staff morale and improve retention. It can even get life-saving treatments to market faster.
This event will focus on healthcare providers, attracting physicians, radiologists, clinicians and IT leaders from hospitals across the country that are applying AI to solve problems, create opportunities, and leveraging it to deliver new value. They will share their experiences using AI in clinical care and hospital operations settings. You will come away with a wealth of practical tips and actionable insights that will enable you and your organization to become a leader in AI’s imminent transformation of healthcare. The program is focused on helping you along on your AI journey, at whatever stage you may be. Hear case studies and real-world applications of AI in healthcare and its impact on future jobs.
